Tell-tale Evidence.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 May 1911, Page 4

Tell-tale Evidence.

All the passengers were amused at the dove-like tenderness of the honeymoon couple from the rurail districts, and when the train emerged from the tunnel the flashilydreesed commercial salesman thought he would have some fun at their expenee. "See here, neighbour," he said, in a loud whisper, as he touched the nervous bridegroom on the arm, "don't you know there are rules gainst kissing on this road?" "Rules against kissing," faltered the frightened countryman. "Certainly! You were kissing while coming through the tunnel!" " H-how in the world did you find that out, mister P" "Why, by the soot marks. There waa one on your nose before we entered the tunnel, and now there is one of the same size on the bride's nose."

And just then the pretty bride began to stamp her foot impetuously and' uphraid her awkward spouse. "Thar, now, Silas, wihat did I tell yonP Told you not to come on the soft coal route. If we had come on the other route, they wouldn't have ketched us!"